Vinyl Record Scratchboard

Eduardo 10th grade.                       Jasmin D. 10th grade

HISTORY-

The record player was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison n the form of his phonograph. The phonograph was the first device to both record and play back sound, 

initially on a tin foil wrapped cylinder. This groundbreaking invention laid the foundation for the modern record player, though the technology evolved significantly over the following decades with devices like Emile Berliner's gramophone and the introduction of flat vinyl records. 

SCIENCE- 

Wax and Oil do not mix with water based liquids (like tempera paint). 

Applying wax crayon or oil pastels beneath the tempera paint 

will allow the dry paint to flake off. 

VOCABULARY

RADIAL-  describes things arranged like rays or spokes from a central point. 

CONCENTRIC- having a common center, or, in a related sense, a common axis.

These 2 words are imortant for keeping the record looking like record. 

 

How to do it…

Flatten Plate as best you can with your hand. 

It will help to put under a heavy book or bard overnight. 

Use the back part of the plate to begin your design. 

Find center/axis of plate. Make a fat dot where the record hole would be. 

Gather your oil pastels, crayons, and have tempera, 

and liquid soap on hand for later. 

Choose Oil Pastel or Crayon (non-washable/Crayola)

Push hard covering area around center label going in a 

concentric radial direction. 

Choose lighter brighter colors. 

Paint layer of black tempera and liquid soap mixture. Over crayon & oil pastel. 

Let dry…

Note: If layer was too thin, paint another when dry. 

GETTING GROOVY

This is the HARDEST part. First carve out about 4-6 concentric circles around the scratch area. 

Think of a ripple created from a pebble dripped in water. 

These grooves are where the songs change. 

Then, using a radial guideline that goes from the middle axis, create an area with more lines that represent the highlighted shine in the record. 

Typically they repeat on the other side just the same, making a symmetrical design. 

Vinyl Record Visual Reference

Study the way the images show the VALUE changes on the groovy radial surface. 

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Listen...

Greetings from ME!

Back in the day, people used to visit other countries, states, and cities. 

To say "Hello" to their friends and family while they were gone, 

they would send a "Greetings From..." postcard.

In each letter of the state or city name, there are pictures of things there. 

In the background is usually a colorful scene related to the place. 

Student Art

A very talented former student of mine, Lauren Pitre Miller, 

Her plan...

Her action...

Her completion. 

Read about it here...

Zack Johnson from TheGrottCustoms

creates name designs for people wanting personal art. 

Read about Beverly High School Mural creation here...

Criteria

1. You are filling the letters in your name up with picures.

So, the LETTERS should be BIG!

Fill up 75% or more of your paper with the letters .

2. Be Bold and Creative with your Letters. 

Add some dimension to your letters by giving them a side

or boldening the outside (see examples above). 

3. Fill in Each letter with something that represents you. 

If you are greeting somebody with YOU... 

Who Are YOU?

(favorite cartoon character, favorite sport, favorite subject, favorite animal, favorite food... )

Use at least THREE things that represent your personality. 

4. Background decorated. 

The key it to decorate it, but not take away from your name. 

Do not use one solid color. 

You can fade 2 colors together, add a simple landscape, or a simple design. 

See examples above. 

My Process for My Greeting 

Greetings from the LostSock. 

What is TheLostSockArtTeacher? 

-Creating something from nothing. 

-Using available resources to make what you can. 

-Seeing usefulness & purpose in something that 

Others without vision or childlike creativity may toss aside.

-growing & learning.  

Sketch

Final draw…

Keep letters bolder than rest. 

(Emphasis). 

Complete with color… 

I prefer Bic Intensity markers. 

 

Sticky Note Art

CRITERIA- 

Use the SMALL area to do something BIG and DETAILED!

Impress me with the intricacy of your work. 

Use techniques you have learned in class (shading, pen shading, texture)

Go over with ultra fine Permanent Marker. 

No color necessary. 

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